Prove that the lengths of the tangents drawn from an external po

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Prove that the lengths of the tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.


Construction: Draw a circle centred at O.

Let PR and QR are tangent drawn from an external point R to the circle
touching at points P and Q respectively.

Join OR.

Proof:
In ΔOPR and ΔOQR,
OP=OQ     (Radii of the same circle)
∠OPR =∠OQR  (Since PR and QR are tangents to the circle)
OR=OR    (Common side)
increment OPR space approximately equal to space increment OQR space left parenthesis By space straight R. straight H. straight S right parenthesis
therefore space PR equals QR space space left parenthesis straight C. straight P. straight C. straight T right parenthesis
Thus, tangent drawn from an external point to a circle are equal
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